Parody

Since the introduction of the internet and the ability of people to more easily edit and respond to existing art, the art-form of propaganda parody has become massively accessible in the form of internet memes. Many of the parodies which

Parody as a tool of propaganda has existed in countless forms throughout human history and has some of the largest public appeal because of its comedic nature. However, the reason this type of propaganda is usually created tends to be

The poster portrays a parody of the common Rosie the Riveter poster from World War Two. The original poster shows a tough looking woman in the coveralls normally seen in the factories. The purpose of Rosie the Riveter was to

The poster shown here is based off of the popular Nickelodeon animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender, which ran from 2005 to 2008. The show’s conflict, in part, was driven by a major war taking place in a fantasy world

Parodies are a common way to satirize a topic that effectively challenges the status quo. There are many examples today, with the massive realm of the Internet, and parodies have become globalized through popular culture. Some examples of modern political

Heroes. Mankind has always wanted to believe in, and to be, heroes, those figures of power and strength, capable of protecting and ensuring the prosperity of loved ones. They stand as the pinnacle of human morality, physical strength and intellectual

The Barack Obama “Hope” poster is an image of Barack Obama designed by artist Shepard Fairey, which was widely described as iconic and came to represent his 2008 presidential campaign. It consists of a portrait of Obama in solid red,

Propaganda developed as a way to influence public opinion and a variety of mediums have been used to disseminate these messages. A popular medium during the twentieth century was posters that were created or commissioned by government agencies. The production

Politics is often a contentious arena in which parody and satire abound. However, the balance of parody to appeal to both sides of a political issue, while at the same time spreading an important message, is something that is rarely

The phrase, “Loose Lips Might Sink Ships,” on the original poster was first used in 1942 by as a newspaper headline. It quickly spread to other mediums including the poster above (left). The Star Wars Franchise is, of course, popular

The world of Star Wars is one of the most in depth fictional universes to date. They hold over ten thousand years of history filled with numerous notable characters many of whom have never and will never show up on

The Propaganda Remix Project (left) created by Micah Wright creates political propaganda pieces that parody war propaganda. Wright’s artwork takes on a nostalgic feeling through the coloring and style, as he makes them seem like they belong in the 1950s

With the spread of the Internet, information can spread faster than before. People have the world at their fingertips, and information is more readily available. This also changes how propaganda operates. Propaganda has changed as technology has changed. While the

In Viktor Deni’s 1927 poster, “Comrade Lenin Cleanses the Earth of Scum,” revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin is depicted as an everyday man sweeping off members of the clergy, the proletariat class, and the monarchy from the surface of the Earth

This poster is a part of a series of posters that were created for the M&Ms Elections in 2008 (collectingcandy.com). The M&M Elections were a product of a subsidiary company of Mars Inc. by the name of Masterfoods. This company

The idea that foreign spies were always watching was a common theme that played out during the cold war, one that was revitalized after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 for several years. However, between the fall of the Berlin Wall

In Star Wars, there is little subtlety to the heavy handed symbolism of the Galactic Empire. In Episodes 1 through 3, we see the rise of Sheev Palpatine from supreme chancellor to emperor, which mirrors the ascent of Adolf Hitler

At the outset of the American Revolutionary War, the colonies faced a problem. The British Empire controlled one of the most powerful navies in the world at that time, and as a result, they could move personnel and equipment up

This poster comes from the ground breaking novel 1984 by George Orwell. It is the poster/phrase that has become synonymous with the novel, big brother is watching you. It has inspired many parodies, however it itself is a parody. Interestingly

For years Saturday Night Live has made a political impact in both pop culture and society by pushing boundaries and bringing controversial topics to light. SNL tends to influence popular opinion by tackling ongoing cultural and societal conflicts in a

The 2016 Presidential Election is in full swing, and as is to be expected during such a campaign, the candidates have rolled out short, pithy slogans designed to be memorable and to sum up their views and stances on the

The piece here is not true propaganda, but rather a kind of parody. Firstly this work is actually a collection of posters warning the viewer against the evil of communism and how “communism is at your door”. These posters are

The entertainment industry often uses propaganda to communicate the objectives behind the productions created and media crafted to interest and hold the attention of its intended audience. Amazon Studios is one entertainment company that artistically created a dystopian television show that